Goodbye

//ɡʊdˈbaɪ// intj, noun, verb

intj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.

    "They made their good-byes."

  2. 2
    a farewell remark wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To say goodbye; to wish somebody farewell on parting.
Intj
  1. 1
    Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

    "Goodbye! - Goodbye, Anna."

Synonyms

All synonyms
adieuadieuadieuadiosadiosadios

Example

More examples

"Before saying goodbye to their neighbors, the Smiths had to tie up some loose ends inside the house."

Etymology

From earlier goodby, Godby, Godby'e, Godbwye, God b'w'y, God bwy yee, God buy you, God be wi' you, each a progressively shorter contraction of God be with ye or God be with you. Note the change of God to good by confusion with good morning, good night, etc. Modernly analysed as good + bye.

Related phrases

Irish goodbyegolden goodbyekiss goodbyekiss one's ass goodbyesay goodbyewave goodbyegood riddancesee you later

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